H Ashton Marsh Elementary School (Closed 2018)
H Ashton Marsh Elementary School served 391 students in grades 5-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
5%
n/a
Asian
5%
10%
Hispanic
6%
29%
Black
13%
15%
White
71%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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